2008 RACE BRIEFING WELCOME TO THE PORT OF TOWNSVILLE/AUSTAX MAGNETIC ISLAND TO TOWNSVILLE SWIM
Port of Townsville Austax Salt 66 & Rip Curl Townsville City Council Coral Coast Produce Logistics Sportsco Dellacort Financial Services Tobruk Memorial Pool Townsville Pools and Spas PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
DECLARATION FORMS Forms Completed Declarations Signed Handed in Tonight Otherwise You Do Not Compete!!
SAFETY RULES Solos Must Have Paddler Duos/Teams Must Have Paddler and Support Boat Marine Radio Channels to be Used are: Ch 16 Emergency Calling Ch 22 Reporting In and Coastguard Ch 73 For all other Reports and Chatter Base Mobile Phone
SAFETY RULES (CONTINUED) The Main TARC freq. is MHz simplex TARC back up freq. will be MHz. Duplex Keep the Field Together Safety of ALL is Highest Priority
GETTING TO THE ISLAND Ferry Departure Times from Breakwater Terminal: 9.30 and am Bus Connects at Arcadia Terminal Bus Arrives Picnic Bay: and am Bring Money for Ferry and Bus Fares
SWIM GEAR/CLOTHING Pre-Race Preparations Need for Spare Clothing/Equipment Post-Race Needs
ON ARRIVAL AT PICNIC BAY Find Check-in Point Check-in From am Final Briefing pm Race Starts pm
HAZARDS & WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM Sharks, Crocodiles & Other Beasties: All Support Boats, Paddlers, Canoeists & Official Boats to Maintain Lookout On Sighting – Raise The Alarm Everyone to Exit the Water
HAZARDS & WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM (Continued) Lethal Jellyfish: Box Jellyfish Irukjandi Action if Stung Irukjandi Symptoms May Take minutes to Notice
HAZARDS & WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM (Continued) Hypothermia Cramp Seasickness Engine Fumes Feeling Unwell Propeller Injuries
HAZARDS CONTINUED Swimmers – Extreme Caution Near Boats Boat Crews – Maintain Constant Lookout for Swimmers & Paddlers Give Them a Wide Berth
WEATHER UPDATE Current Weather is: SE Winds knots; Seas.5 metre Forecast / /
THE COURSE START: Picnic Bay Beach Start
RACE OVERVIEW & CONTROL POINTS
PICNIC BAY PICNIC BAY CONTROL POINTS Fringing Reef Start Line 1 Paddlers 2 Support Boats
THE COURSE – ZIG ZAG SPRINT
Finish at Water’s Edge Finish Times 2.30 – 5.00 pm Presentation approx 6.00 pm THE TOWNSVILLE PORT/AUSTAX MAGNETIC ISLAND TO TOWNSVILLE SWIM 2008
Post Race Activities Presentations Beach BBQ Thank You to Sponsors Thank You to Boaties (Sunday)
Questions ? THANK YOU SPONSORS Port of Townsville Austax Townsville Salt 66 & Rip Curl Townsville City Council Sportsco Coral Coast Produce Logistics Townsville Pools and Spas Dallecort Financial Services